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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,342 and 146,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,342 and 146,268 is: 207,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,342 : 146,268 = 146,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,342/146,268 = 146,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,342x = 146,268 × 146,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,342x = 21,394,327,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,327,824/103,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,024.52

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